> “He’s a special player, for sure,” beamed defenseman Rasmus Dahlin. “Now we’re starting to use him more, and he’s so effective, especially net-front, when we’re trying to score. … He’s winning puck battles, works really hard. That’s a guy you really want on your team.”
> Healthy and rejuvenated by a reunion with Sabres coach Don Granato, Greenway has been one of the team’s best forwards this season. He has transformed the Sabres’ penalty kill from a weakness into a strength, and he has been an important source of secondary scoring entering Friday’s road game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
> His 16:05 average ice time per game is a career-high, and he has chipped in nine goals with 19 points in 44 games.
> Greenway looks like a different player than one year ago when he was nearing the end in Minnesota. A bothersome shoulder injury limited him to 45 games before the March 3 trade deadline last season. Wild general manager Bill Guerin wanted to clear cap space, and viewed Greenway as someone who could be replaced.
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> “I think his presence is felt on and off the ice,” Tuch said. “He’s really coming into his own, accepting his role and taking it in stride. I’ve known him since he was 14 years old. He’s always had such talent and raw, natural ability. He’s a physical specimen, honestly. He’s just a freak of an athlete. For him to go out there and dominate is awesome to see. He puts in a lot of hard work and effort. He’s capitalizing on opportunities, and he’s having fun with it, too.”
> Greenway’s situational awareness, defensive instincts and long reach have helped the Sabres’ penalty kill improve from 28th last season to 13th among 32 teams this season. Among 29 NHL forwards with at least 115 minutes on the penalty kill, Greenway is one of two (Lawson Crouse of Arizona) who have been on the ice for fewer than 12 goals against.
> Greenway is 12th among all NHL forwards in shorthanded ice time, while he is second and first among all Sabres forwards in blocked shots (41) and hits (80), respectively. He is part of a scoring line in Buffalo, most recently paired with Cozens and Casey Mittelstadt, and he recently added power-play duties.
> “I love playing with Greener,” Mittelstadt said. “He’s a horse. I think we complement each other well. I’m not too much of a horse. He wins a lot of battles and gives me the puck, which I absolutely love. I think he’s underrated, too, getting open, finding soft areas, and definitely has got better hands than he gets credit for. So, it’s been a blast. And, you know, on the flip side of things, just having him in the room being funny and keeping it light is huge.”
> Greenway isn’t an enforcer. He has fought only eight times in the NHL. The Sabres’ stars have learned that Greenway brings an intimidation factor that was missing. There were multiple times late last season when an opponent went to confront a star like Dahlin, only to skate away once Greenway appeared.
buffalonious
Granato does seem to get the most out his his players. Unfortunately he only seems to be able to do that one at a time.
distancetomars
Greenway played so well last night. Always disrupting plays and turnovers
acornhiker
I hope he isn’t being showcased for trades
The-Real-Larry
I would be ecstatic if we had two Greenways on the fourth line and one on the third line.
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> “He’s a special player, for sure,” beamed defenseman Rasmus Dahlin. “Now we’re starting to use him more, and he’s so effective, especially net-front, when we’re trying to score. … He’s winning puck battles, works really hard. That’s a guy you really want on your team.”
> Healthy and rejuvenated by a reunion with Sabres coach Don Granato, Greenway has been one of the team’s best forwards this season. He has transformed the Sabres’ penalty kill from a weakness into a strength, and he has been an important source of secondary scoring entering Friday’s road game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
> His 16:05 average ice time per game is a career-high, and he has chipped in nine goals with 19 points in 44 games.
> Greenway looks like a different player than one year ago when he was nearing the end in Minnesota. A bothersome shoulder injury limited him to 45 games before the March 3 trade deadline last season. Wild general manager Bill Guerin wanted to clear cap space, and viewed Greenway as someone who could be replaced.
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> “I think his presence is felt on and off the ice,” Tuch said. “He’s really coming into his own, accepting his role and taking it in stride. I’ve known him since he was 14 years old. He’s always had such talent and raw, natural ability. He’s a physical specimen, honestly. He’s just a freak of an athlete. For him to go out there and dominate is awesome to see. He puts in a lot of hard work and effort. He’s capitalizing on opportunities, and he’s having fun with it, too.”
> Greenway’s situational awareness, defensive instincts and long reach have helped the Sabres’ penalty kill improve from 28th last season to 13th among 32 teams this season. Among 29 NHL forwards with at least 115 minutes on the penalty kill, Greenway is one of two (Lawson Crouse of Arizona) who have been on the ice for fewer than 12 goals against.
> Greenway is 12th among all NHL forwards in shorthanded ice time, while he is second and first among all Sabres forwards in blocked shots (41) and hits (80), respectively. He is part of a scoring line in Buffalo, most recently paired with Cozens and Casey Mittelstadt, and he recently added power-play duties.
> “I love playing with Greener,” Mittelstadt said. “He’s a horse. I think we complement each other well. I’m not too much of a horse. He wins a lot of battles and gives me the puck, which I absolutely love. I think he’s underrated, too, getting open, finding soft areas, and definitely has got better hands than he gets credit for. So, it’s been a blast. And, you know, on the flip side of things, just having him in the room being funny and keeping it light is huge.”
> Greenway isn’t an enforcer. He has fought only eight times in the NHL. The Sabres’ stars have learned that Greenway brings an intimidation factor that was missing. There were multiple times late last season when an opponent went to confront a star like Dahlin, only to skate away once Greenway appeared.
Granato does seem to get the most out his his players. Unfortunately he only seems to be able to do that one at a time.
Greenway played so well last night. Always disrupting plays and turnovers
I hope he isn’t being showcased for trades
I would be ecstatic if we had two Greenways on the fourth line and one on the third line.